"Supporting You Who Are Someone's Hope" ... Award Ceremony for Social Welfare Workers in Geoje City

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kang Sharon] Geoje City, Gyeongnam Province, held an awards ceremony on the 7th to commemorate the '22nd Social Welfare Day' and honor those who contributed to the promotion of citizen welfare.

The city has held an awards ceremony for meritorious persons along with the Social Welfare Expo during Social Welfare Week every year, but due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, this year as well as last year, certificates of commendation were awarded to the meritorious persons without a separate event.

At the awards ceremony, a total of 15 people, including 12 civilians and 3 related public officials who spared no effort for local welfare, received meaningful awards.

Byun Kwang-yong, Mayor of Geoje City, said, "I sincerely congratulate all of you who have worked hard for Geoje City's social welfare for those in greater difficulty during this challenging time when ordinary daily life has stopped, and I always support you."

The list of awardees is as follows: ▲ Minister of Health and Welfare Award: Lee Kyung-hee, Head of the Life Support Division; Kim Mi-young, Team Leader of Geoje City Volunteer Center ▲ Governor of Gyeongsangnam-do Award: Seo Young-i, Officer at Okpo 2-dong Administrative Welfare Center ▲ Mayor of Geoje Award: Kim Kyung-ok, Team Leader of Geoje City Hope Welfare Foundation; Kim Seung-hee, Member of Neungpo-dong Community Security Council; Kim Young-ok, Member of Gohyeon-dong Community Security Council; Park Geum-sun, Member of Jangseungpo-dong Community Security Council; Baek Yang-seon, Chairperson of Okpo 1-dong Volunteer Society of the Korean Red Cross Geoje District Council; Son Bo-kyung, Social Worker at Geoje City Comprehensive Social Welfare Center; Yeo Young-su, Member of Ajoo-dong Community Security Council; Jeong Mi-soon, Member of Jangpyeong-dong Community Security Council; Joo Ok-ja, Member of Jangseungpo-dong Community Security Council; Jin Mi-kyung, Member of Dongbu-myeon Community Security Council; Hwang Soon-ja, Director of Kkumdongsan Daycare Center; and Noh Yoon-jung, Officer of the Life Support Division.

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